I created a path  ![enter image description here][1]Inside that path I created several more paths ![enter image description here][2]and group those on separate layer.  Inside paths doesn’t have any fill but have a stroke of 1.

Since I want that stroke to be open( or transparent . I don’t know the exact term, I want the stroke line to show the beneath color), I selected the stroke and chose Object > Flatten Transparency. Then Selecting both, I chose Pathfinder > Minus Front.

Result: ![enter image description here][3]


Now I want the above design to top of this ![enter image description here][4]like ![enter image description here][5]and want to create a outer stroke for my star and I want that stroke line to be open (like the paths within star)

I beating my head with this for the last 48 hours but i couldn't find where I'm doing it wrong. If it any help, this design is for t shirt design experiment. 

Can anyone help me with this? Your help much appreciated.

Edit:

I want the result to be ![enter image description here][6] ![enter image description here][7] ![enter image description here][8] . I want the stroke of the star to be punched through the '(square)path and the compound path' to create hollow space around the star(to show the background color). Thanks in advance.


  [1]: https://i.sstatic.net/n5DMY.png
  [2]: https://i.sstatic.net/cAH0K.png
  [3]: https://i.sstatic.net/VoMxq.png
  [4]: https://i.sstatic.net/4GEZ5.png
  [5]: https://i.sstatic.net/XtU0R.png
  [6]: https://i.sstatic.net/3NM4V.png
  [7]: https://i.sstatic.net/171mB.png
  [8]: https://i.sstatic.net/B9o2X.png